“Dream-folk from Arcata, CA”

Born and raised in Arcata, CA, Hazel spent her early days wandering through the Redwoods and singing into the wind. When she relocated to Portland, OR in 2006, she connected with the area’s old-time folk music scene. She spent much of her time researching and interpreting American folk music, and performed regularly with the Dapper Cadavers, a dark country band. She also worked on her solo music project, developing a process and a body of work that led to her work as a bandleader for Hazel Ra.